NATIONAL VIEW: New York’s Democratic jerrymander
Gerrymandering is an old enough practice that it was named for a Founding Father, Elbridge Gerry, but henceforth in New York it should be...
TEXAS VIEW: East Abilene bridge should be made presentable for annual MLK march
The carcass of a crushed animal still layed between lanes on the westbound side of Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge on Wednesday, Jan....
The gap between Biden’s promises and his performance
At Joe Biden’s Wednesday press conference, a reporter cited a list of recent misfortunes before asking mournfully: “Did you overpromise to the American public what you could achieve in your first year in office?”
NATIONAL VIEW: COVID-19 is surging again
The terrible year of 2020 ended with a glimmer of hope. While the United States and California were in the grip of the worst...
ESTRICH: Attack on Paul Pelosi hurts our democracy
Police are calling it a “targeted attack.”
Why would someone target Paul Pelosi?
Easy, right. Does anyone doubt the reason?
The hard question is not why he...
SULLUM: Biden mistakenly imagines that Congress approved his student debt cancellation scheme
President Joe Biden recently claimed his student loan forgiveness plan was authorized by “a law” that he “just signed” after Congress narrowly approved it....
PROBLEM SOLVED: Help! Bank of America drained my kids’ savings account
By Christopher Elliott
After Elizabeth Scott opens savings accounts for her kids, Bank of America completely depletes them with an $8 monthly “maintenance” fee. Is...
GUEST VIEW: Jeff Russell letter full of lies
By Steven Thompson
I can’t believe Jeff Russell thinks he can send in letters to the editor which are full of lies and misinformation. He...
TONI SAYS: Does Medicare pay for diabetic supplies?
By Toni King
Dear Toni:
I am diabetic and I order my diabetic supplies from a mail-order program through my employer benefits. Recently, I have been...
TEXAS VIEW: Texas women deserve control over pelvic exams
Women understand that pelvic exams are medically necessary and a normal part of wellness checkups. But too often in this country, they are performed...